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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.12, 6,607.56 and 2,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.12, 6,607.56 and 2,692.23 is: 3,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.12 : 6,607.56 = 2,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.12/6,607.56 = 2,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.12x = 6,607.56 × 2,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.12x = 17,789,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,071.26/4,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.25

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